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High school literature independent work packets for Microsoft Word
Novel Study: Independent Reading Teacher Guide Assignment
Tired of book reports and literary essays?SO ARE YOUR STUDENTS!What they need is more freedom and control over their learning, and there's no better way to give it to them than to make them the teachers! In this independent novel study, students are able to pick any novel they like, and then create a guide/textbook to teach the text. It's a great resource for group reading circles and other differentiated / personalized / Problem Based Learning style lessons. Designed for diverse learning enviro
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Abridged Lord of the Flies text
This abridged text allows lower-level learners or shortened unit the ability to engage in a dynamic text! Some of the descriptions are simplified; however, all of the major plot points are fully developed. The margins are enlarged to allow students ample room to annotate.
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Odyssey (Emily Wilson) Reading Assignments, Classworks, and Answer Sheets
[THIS IS FOR THE VERSION TRANSLATED BY EMILY WILSON]The Odyssey is one of the hardest books in literature to teach, but not anymore!Skip the boring parts, zoom in on the important lines, and guide students to a literal understanding that will lay the framework for deeper discussions and access to the story's greatest themes!Instead of having students slog through the ENTIRE text of The Odyssey, jump right to the specific passages, lines, and moments to guide students to a deeper understanding of
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6th - 12th
Parable Of the Sower, by Octavia Butler Study Questions (Full Novel)
This is my revised study guide for Octavia Butler's novel Parable of the Sower. I have separated this study guide by questions--many of which are analytical, some of which are based on rhetorical schemes.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Othello Unit Plan: Comprehension Questions, Groupwork, and Activities
Complete unit plan for Othello! This unit plan includes everything you need to help your students understand Othello and make it come to life. Guiding questions will help your students analyze original text. Thoughtful activities and AI Proof writing assignments will keep your students engaged. It is easily edited in Microsoft Word and completely customizable. Comprehension questions Passage AnalysisWriting AssignmentsCreative WritingCharacterizationGroupworkAnnotation AssignmentsThoughtful Asse
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
La Casa de Bernarda Alba (Movie Unit Plans with FRQ#2 and FRQ#3 Essay Tests)
AP Spanish Literature Reading with Movie:- Watch "La casa de Bernarda Alba" (Video Link provided in Lesson Plan overview)- Two essay prompts included: FRQ#2 with female painter from Vanguard era and FRQ#3 on social and historical context (preview notes and idea starters are built into the student handout questions so they are preparing for essays throughout the watching of the film, which, all told with essays, can be a 2-3 day lesson plan.Handouts included in Word Doc file:- Federico GarcÃa Lor
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Kafka on the Shore Unit Plan
Kafka on the Shore. Wow! There's so much to unpack in this mind bending novel! I use this for IB students, but it can be modified for any level.This unit includes: links to articles about relevant elements in the textchapter questions from the first part of the story that can be done independently, in pairs, groups, or as a class discussionholistic questions that can be done independently, in pairs, groups, or as a class discussiona fun group project designed to help students 'figure out' the s
Grades:
11th - 12th
The Hate U Give Quote Catcher & 5 Paragraph CER Essay
The Hate U Give Unit. Includes Quote Catcher for students to use to keep track of evidence while reading the book and a 5 paragraph CER essay assignment complete with templates for writing introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs, sentence starters, rubric, and self assessment.
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8th - 10th
Wordsworth Detailed General Essay Plans: Theme-Based
Stuck on ideas for thematic essay prompts based on Wordsworth's poems (collection selected by Seamus Heaney)? Look no further. This document contains all the key ideas you need to write an insightful text-response essay, with sample contentions, topic sentences, linking sentences, and even a conclusion! All you need to do is figure out the most relevant and powerful examples from the collection of poems to embed into your analysis. Whether you're writing a text response essay for the first time
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11th - 12th
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Unit Bundle
Use these 8 resources as a foundation to your unit on The Picture of Dorian Gray! There's everything from vocabulary and journals to projects and quizzes. As a bonus, enjoy the "The Picture of Dorian Gray in 20 Days" unit guide which utilizes these 8 resources.
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10th - 12th
Close Reading "The Lottery": Great for Remote Learning!
This copy of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" has been adapted to focus on close reading, and more specifically the skills of inference and prediction in the process of close reading. To achieve this, an anticipation guide is presented in the form of a webquest, then the story is broken into two parts. The story has guided-reading questions that break-up the text to encourage pausing and processing during reading. Furthermore, the document is linked to other contemporary ancillary texts and an au
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7th - 12th
Complete Animal Farm Mini-Research Paper: Absolute Power Corrupts
This editable resouce allows you to set students up for success writing an MLA style, mini-research paper using the theme from Animal Farm, "Absolute Power Corrupts," with minimal "direct instruction." Everything you need is here. You can easily print this packet for students or post it online, and they can work through each step of the process in class, at home, or a combination of the two. Have them submit each step as they go for feedback and revisions, or turn it in all at once. Easily ad
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7th - 11th
"The Book Thief" Full Book Annotations
Full book annotations for "The Book Thief." I use these questions as homework for my students and have them answer using direct quotes from the text. Students are able to practice finding textual evidence and proper citing while also getting a full understanding of the book.You can use these questions like I do, but could also be used as:- test questions-discussion questions-exit tickets, etc.
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9th - 12th
The Anthropocene Reviewed novel - Questions and Answer Key
These are questions that can either be used for discussion or for students to answer independently that go with the novel Questions for The Anthropocene Reviewed - Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green. I use these questions when I teach this book at the college level.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â The Anthropocene Reviewed Bundle
Frankenstein whole novel reading/discussion questions + quiz ideas
This long, unyielding Word doc contains questions that cover (nearly) the entirety of Frankenstein, from the intro letters through chapter 24. I struggled to find close reading questions that had real "meat" to them so I wrote my own. These can be used for classwork, homework, and/or discussion and the Word format allows you to make any changes you like. I also included assessment ideas for Vol 1 and Vol 2 as you progress, and I will upload a PPT with a final project idea for after Vol 3. My ent
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9th - 12th
My Side of the Mountain novel - Questions and Answer Key
These are questions that can either be used for discussion or for students to answer independently that go with the novel My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. I use these questions when I teach this book. I have found them to be invaluable. An answer key is included with this packet.
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6th - 12th
Study Guide for The Girl with Seven Names
The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector's Story Study Guide and Key in WORD format.Includes:36 EDITABLE pagesComprehension Questions broken down by chapterVocabulary (page numbers included)Character chartKEY!Use this study guide to hold your students accountable. Assign the whole packet and/or use a few questions on a quiz. This novel is perfect for reinforcing common words on the SAT.Follow this up with Hyeonseo Lee's Ted Talk. Use this FREE Ted Talk template: Ted Talk Template.Like
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho UNIT PLAN
A literary, reflective, and analytical study of The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho.Mix and match. Do them all. Whatever works for your class and class rigor level.· 9 tasks/activities relevant to the book, the author, and macro (themes) and micro (emotions) elements· questions and reflections for each chapter· 8 essay prompts· short answer reading quiz and answer key· independent unit chart #1 that aligns with the 9 tasks/activities· independent unit chart #2 that aligns with the questions and re
Grades:
10th - 12th
Also included in:Â The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho BUNDLE
TEN DAYS IN A MAD HOUSE: Test
Once students finish reading Nellie Bly's famous Ten Days in a Mad House account, give them this assessment to review literary elements, rhetorical appeals, and writing skills. This TEST can also be assigned to small groups to engage students in all the open-ended writing questions.
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7th - 11th
Also included in:Â Novel Test Bundle: End-of-Book Assessments for 30+ Commonly Taught Novels
The Alchemist Editable Analysis Pack
This is an editable pack for analysing The Alchemist. It includes:Character tablesPlot MappingConflictThemesSettingSymbols and Motifs
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â THE ALCHEMIST STUDY PACK
What the Eyes Don't See - Discussion Questions and Answer Key
These are questions that can either be used for discussion or for students to answer independently that go with the novel Questions for What the Eyes Don't See Essays by Mona Hanna-Attisha. I use these questions when I teach this book at the college level.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â What the Eyes Don't See Novel Bundle
Tracks by Louise Erdrich Lesson Plans & Activities
11 activities plus essay questions to teach Tracks at the Honors, AP, and IB level. The activities provide the tools to think about the textual evidence in order to encourage sophisticated literary analysis. The activities also guides students to making real life connections. Most of these activities can be done in groups, pairs, or alone. I believe students learn best when they are the given the tools to find textual evidence themselves. Of course, some classes need more teacher guidance than
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Tracks Complete Unit BUNDLE
Mapping FIVE themes in 1984 against the Texts and Human Experiences Rubric
These FIVE scaffolds have been designed to assist students in mapping 5 different themes in George Orwell's 1984 against the Texts and Human Experiences Rubric. The rubric has been broken down into sections where students address 4 ideas, using quotes and analysis, to show how they would use any specific theme to discuss each aspect of the rubric in an extended response. The themes include: Loss of individual agency, Control, Living under a Totalitarian regime and others. The scaffold may of cou
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Chapter-By-Chapter Reading Checks on The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Hello, I work with behavioral students and one thing that I found that works the best is to give my students reading checks while they read. This purchase is a reading guide for students to hunt down basic information within each chapter. While the questions are based on what the text explicitly says, it helps to focus students on what is happening. This can be used for homework or in-class work. - Due to Microsoft pages may need to be reformatted
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Witch of Blackbird Pond
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